san francisco giants mascot will be on hand. it's located at ellis and taylor streets. >> next, tis the season to write letters to santa and the president of the united states. you might be surprised at what bay area kids are asking of the demand commander in chief. -- command they are chief. ski lifts are in motion. here we are have rain, surf advisories, lisa argen will break it down in her forecast in just a few minutes. >> good morning, it's 6:39 on this saturday morning you are looking at live doppler 7-hd. all that rain, blue and green covering the bay area, started in the north bay this morning, quickly made its way south, we have been watching kerra clapper getting drenched in the south bay. lisa argen will have full forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> new this morning, president obama and his family have stepped off air force one for a holiday in hawaii. first family arrived there a couple hours ago. before they left they recorded their holiday address from the white house. the theme -- joy to all including the joy